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A vernier callipers has $20$ divisions on the vernier scale, which coincides with $19^{\text {th }}$ division on the main scale. The least count of the instrument is $0.1 \mathrm{~mm}$. One main scale division is equal to $. . . . . ..$ $\mathrm{mm}$
$1$
$0.5$
$2$
$5$
Solution
$20 \mathrm{VSD}=19 \mathrm{MSD}$
$1 \mathrm{VSD}=\frac{19}{20} \mathrm{MSD}$
$\text { L.C. }=1 \mathrm{MSD}-1 \mathrm{VSD}$
$0.1 \mathrm{~mm}=1 \mathrm{MSD}-\frac{19}{20} \mathrm{MSD}$
$0.1=\frac{1}{20} \mathrm{MSD}$
$1 \mathrm{MSD}=2 \mathrm{~mm}$
Similar Questions
Area of the cross-section of a wire is measured using a screw gauge. The pitch of the main scale is $0.5 mm$. The circular scale has 100 divisions and for one full rotation of the circular scale, the main scale shifts by two divisions. The measured readings are listed below.
Measurement condition | Main scale reading | Circular scale reading |
Two arms of gauge touching each other without wire | $0$ division | $4$ division |
Attempt-$1$: With wire | $4$ division | $20$ division |
Attempt-$2$: With wire | $4$ division | $16$ division |
What are the diameter and cross-sectional area of the wire measured using the screw gauge?